We have booked this property for 3 nights. The package includes breakfast and airport transfers. Overall liked the place a lot.

Decent room size, clean and tidy. Staff is very helpful to plan your day and suggesting what all can be done on the island and visit to other islands. The speed boat for transfers is well maintained and the pickup and drop is very punctual. A must book hotel for solo, couple or family . This place is suitable for everyone.

We loved the fact that rooms were so spacious and clean. Hotel was located close to bikini beach. Sun beds we provided on the beach along with beach towels.

Snorkeling equipment was given free of cost. They arrange day tours at reasonable cost. They have spa, we did not use it though. Swimming pool is more like a plunge pool. Swimming in ocean was more fun.

Amazing hotel!!! Very kind and friendly staff. The hotel had very good facilities like scuba diving, hobie cat sailing and snorkelling with trained professionals.

The food was excellent and the rooms were spacious. It has complimentary bike rides in which you can take the cycle and explore the village, even the village had some decent restaurants like cool garden and café alyms cafe, which is around 1km and 4km respectively and you can easily reach there by cycle. It has complimentary kayaking. It even has beach volleyball where every evening you can play with the other guests & hotel staff ! Me and my family really had a lot of fun and I suggest its one of the best hotel in Maldives for family vacations. Though it is a little far from Male but it was worth it !!! It provides an escape for you from your everyday routine. Very well maintained private beach & beautiful scenic view of the ocean. Concept of walking barefoot in the hotel is simply great.......

the staff at Aveyla were so helpful. I planned my trip last minute & it all worked out perfectly. It's a great place if you are looking for a mix of beach vacation, experiencing the culture & connecting with locals.

I loved walking around the village to see what life was like on this tiny island as well as relaxing at the beach. This place is perfect for a little 'life detox' to help you get re-centered. The dive shop is great - dive masters are very knowledgeable, good equipment and a great boat with plenty of room!

Rasdhoo Relax Inn surprised me!!! It only has 5 rooms, very clean, its a very small island so everything is not more than a 5 min walk.

We started our vacation on a resort island and decided we wanted to see the way the local lives, so we got to rasdhoo, took the ferry from male (3.5 hours, you can take a speedboad and it will be a 45-60 mins ride) we were greeted upon arrival at the harbor, 4 mins walk and were at the Inn. we got our room quickly and got two cold glasses of refreshment. the staff was very courteous, gave good advice about where to go and what to do while there, one of the things to do is go night fishing come back and have the kitchen staff cook the fish you caught for dinner. The water sport and the food cost about a half of what we paid at the resort. VERY RECOENDED!!! Thank you Rameez and abed,you guys made our stay awesome! yardena and ivgeny.

Good. Considered acceptable & good at valuable price compared to same level inn motel. Not near to beach - need to walk 5 to 10 minutes only can reach Maafushi beach.

not much things in the island. suggest to go Kaani beach Hotel to order food there Reef Fish with rice & vegetable set at USD 13 delicious.
Dinner Buffet are served at USD 9. If don't want can separate order side dishes. Good to try Reef Fish at Grilled with Salt. Breakfast Tuna with bread is fresh tasty but very limited choices because it's free inclusive in package.
Suggested sightseeing trip - Fun Island (a bit old but ok), Fillahohi (expensive but good to play around), banana reef (for divings), snorkeling, sand bank, biyadhoo (cheap & nearby but less things), maafushi beach (free - not very nice - a lot of stone walk in to sea). price not cheap - need to pay transport speedboat + tax 10% service & 8% governmence + entrance fee + lunch.
transport is the most expensive charges in Maldives. Suggest to take public transport ferry because cheaper compared to speedboat.
HINTS & Steps : reach Airport - take ferry at airport to Male city USD 1 per pax (10 minutes only). From Male city take a taxi at USD 2 per car to VILIGILI FERRY TERMINAL in Male'. There will be ferryboat depart to Maafushi at sharp 3:00 pm.
MTCC ferry will depart from Viligili Ferry Terminal to Maafushi at 3:00 pm. It takes 90 minutes, and the ferry ticket is available from terminal, the cost is USD 2 per pax one-way. There is one more ferry depart at same time to Maafushi named Handheygiri 2 - depart from Ufuli Jetty next to Viligili Ferry Terminal. Regular schedule ferries are available between Male and Maafushi, every day except Friday. Friday no ferryboat. These depart from Maafushi at 7:30 am by Maafushi Jetty. Morning ferryboat: There is MTCC ferryboat to Maafushi on every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00 am depart from Viligili Ferry Terminal.

We stay in the hotel in low season. The beach was not crowded, the staff knew each customer well. After we checked in in the sea plane, our luggage were delivered to our room.

You needed not to carry it for even a minute. When we left the hotel, the staff also took care for our luggage to the ferry, and then to the sea plane. Everything was excellent. Our whole family enjoy the stay very much.

I went to hurawalhi for my honeymoon.
The hospitality shown by staff right from when we touched down in Male was amazing.

Even though the wait for seaplane to hurawalhi was 2 hours we had a wonderful time at the waiting room.
The island itself was amazing, the view from my water villa was a sight I will never forget.
Room service and restaurants were amazing.
Water sports were entertaining as well.
Overall it was a 5-star experience, I would have loved to spend more than 3 days though.

The hotel all inclusive program make our stay wonderful,you can enjoy a variety of off restaurants and enjoy the different tradition cooking,beside you can enjoy the journeys such as sunset,fishing,local island.

..I believe that Centara hotel is the best place for relaxation,sports...

Everythings exceeded our expectations and we have truly enjoyed the holiday. It was amazing experience.

The resort island is very beautiful and I have been to few Islands but this island is very beautiful. Kudos to staff who are very dedicated and serve with a smile. Special thanks to Saudun from Reservation team who helped us from Reservation to Arrival Process.

Most amazing is the staff attitude, friendy and supportive. Always smiling and keep asking about our stay.

View is great. Room is very clean. Many activities along the stay. I enjoy having meals beside the beaches.
What to improve to make it even better is the quality of TV in room. More diversified breakfast menu as this is the most important meal of the day to support energy for the whole day activities (not good for much eating in the evening).

Kandima is new but has already established excellent facilities and service standards. The staff are friendly and welcoming to guests.

We had a great time. We were there before high season, so there was not a lot going on. I can imagine it will be pumping in high season. For people who like quieter times, miss the high season, but if you like a party, I would recommend a booking when there are more people and therefore more entertainment. Kandima is built for partying.

This was my first trip to Bandos Maldives and I came away with a sense that this resort makes great efforts to treat their guest with a long term view of seeing them back at the resort again.

For example, even after our check out at noon, they advised us to take advantage of the Clubhouse facilities to shower and enjoy the lounge while we had to wait for our speedboat transfer late in the evening. We were at this resort over the Christmas holidays and despite the high occupancy, we did not feel the island was crowded. We never had problems finding deck chairs (which have comfortable cloth cushions). The best part of our stay was the snorkeling. The house reef is wonderful. Reefs with fishes can be found in knee-deep waters, which was a great boon for my 10-year old who was not proficient in snorkeling in deep waters. He enjoyed seeing the fishes and harmless baby reef sharks that came into the shallow waters. I had encounters with a sea turtle, reef sharks and large shoals of yellow fish just outside the edge of the house reef at the Huvan restaurant (best place to snorkel on Bandos if you want to see fishes). There were also a large spread of food choices every breakfast and dinner. The Clubhouse was a regular with my children as there were computer games, table tennis, billiards, a well-equipped gym, courts for badminton, squash and tennis. This is also a very children friendly resort as we saw a birthday party organized at the Clubhouse and the resort staff doing party games with the kids at the kiddy playground area. The resort staff were friendly and helpful. All in all, a wonderful resort that is definitely worth coming back again.

On our first visit to the Maldives, Furaveri far and away exceeded our expectations. In just a short week, the staff got to know us and anticipated the little things we liked without ever being pushy or intrusive.

A special shout out to Salaam at the restaurant, who seemed to make every one of our meals that much more special. The grounds were immaculate, from our pool villa to the beach that encircles the small island. Spa services were reasonably priced yet exceptional. We can’t say enough. We had always planned to revisit the Maldives several times and stay at many resorts, but it will be hard to pass up Furaveri when we know it’s such a sure bet. Particularly impressive was the fact that they’re a year old, so I expect the staff only to continue to impress. The only suggestion we’d make is to continue to expand vegetarian options at the restaurant, as they can get repetitive over the course of a week. All in all, Furaveri gave us a world-class honeymoon, and we’re truly grateful.

Stay here only for one night, all i can say is, everything is perfect! The villa was so beautiful, i can even swim together with stingray and baby shark! Will definitely recommend this villa to my colleagues.

I truly enjoyed my stay in Centara. We reached early ard 9am and gotten our room immediately evento check in was supposed to be at 3pm.

Room is clean and top-notch with friendly staffs and u wont get lost around the island with signboards all around. Our fav place was the Viu Bar with the hammock overlooking the beautiful ocean & water Villas. Pleasant stay overall with delicious dinner and breakfast served at the restaurant. Will definitely come back to Maldives for this!

Perfect honeymoon destination, loved this place!
Review after couple of weeks of travel. I had done lott of research before booking this place.

That really helped, because I got many tips from all the reviews. Some were useful some were not so much.
To begin with Maldives is so scenic, beautiful that you fall in love with this place. You take out your camera and click a pic, and it is a wallpaper pic you have got.
Male Airport -
Sun Island is quite far from Male airport. You really need to be smart while scheduling your flights. Approx 3-4 Flyme plane flights are operated during the day. You should plan your arrival in Male accordingly else you end up spending 2-4 hours at the Male airport. The airport is not big, you have to sit out where there is no AC. And there is no WiFi. It has some food joints where you can have your meal if needed. and this applies for return journey as well. We had booked Sun Island holiday for 5 days but it turns out major part of first and last day was spent in travelling so we could only get 3 full days at the resort.
As already mentioned in many reviews, you need to report to counter 16 at the Male airport where all guests of Villa Hotels report. They take you to the Flyme plane airport which is 5-7 minutes walk from Male airport.
Flyme plane takes you to Mamigili island airport (30 minute flight, no AC in flight, gets too hot sometimes) where a bus is waiting for you and your luggage is transported by them to the jetty. You confirm your luggage and then you board a speed boat (capacity approx 24). In 15 minutes you reach Sun Island resot and Spa.
Welcome- The staff welcomes you with welcome drink and a nice wet towel. A person is assigned who checks you in and explains you the map of the island resort. You are given a key card according to the plan you have booked (HB, FB, AI), you need to carry with you and might need to show while making some purchase/booking. They Track your expenses during the stay, Payment for souvenirs, w

It was my 3rd visit to Rihiveli and it is still as beautiful as always. One of the biggest lagoons in the Maldives which is abundant with marine life, sting rays, sharks, dolphins, turtles.

The restaurant is fabulous built out over the water and their is a huge variety of food. Staff are very friendly and helpful and make you feel very special throughout your stay. We love Rihiveli, paradise on earth!

I would recommend this Resort to anyone without hesitation, and look forward to returning someday. We only stayed 4 nights but recommend to stay 5-7 to allow you to enjoy all the activities and to just relax and take it all in.

All inclusive was definitely the way to go as there was no need to monitor your spending on food/beverages. The GM and staff welcomed us on arrival and wave you off on departure. Snorkelling and diving is amazing and we were fortunate enough to see whale sharks on our excursion (at additional cost).

Booked a 3d2n stay at Anantara Kihavah as a birthday treat for myself. Upon arrival via seaplane to the resort, we were warmly welcome and greeted by the staffs.

Beautiful view, clear blue sea, fine sandy beaches, reef sharks around the jetty area, awesome house reef (Yellow wall) for divers!
Each villa will be assigned a butler who will take care of you during your stay. My butler, Mujey, was an awesome guy who is friendly and helpful! Upon arriving at my villa via the buggy, i was surprise by the birthday decorations that they did it up for me. (although it was planned and requested by my partner prior to that) It's a sweet and nice gesture from the management. about the birthday experience at Anantara, i was given a free champagne at 12midnight on my birthday (sent over to my villa via the house keeping) a free birthday cake which taste very good and was given to me while i was dining in SEA restaurant for dinner. After my birthday dinner, when i got back to the villa, i realise that the management sent house keeping to redecorate the villa with candles and flowers which of course make everything very nice and romantic. kudos for the effort and let just say that it was indeed a very good and awesome experience.
While i was staying at the resort, it seems like most of the staffs there get to know you by your name which is quite surprising. My booking was a full board inclusive stay. For breakfast we get to dine at plates (restaurant) for buffet, apart from the buffet spread being quite standard but large variety of food (i had 2 mornings of same buffet spread, was hoping to see something different each morning though), one good thing was we can order for some other food from the breakfast menu if we do not get what we want from the buffet section. Another plus point and thing to take note is that ONLY during breakfast you get drinks included. Even though for all inclusive stay, i don't know why drinks (water or soft drinks even) are chargeable during lunch and d

The staff is very friendly and helpful, they all speak English and many other languages. The room was amazing, the breakfast is very good, the bar has regular prices for a 5 star resort.

Luckily was 40 C almost all the days I stayed there. It was paradise on Earth.
My flight back was 10pm, I check out 12pm and stayed at the resort until 7 pm. The hotel provided me the Spa to take a shower before I leave.
I will definitely come back.

One of the best stays we ever had.
We stayed in Sept 2016 for 4 nights.
Room was very clean and comfortable with ample wardrobes and furnitures.

The bathroom was spacious enough and kept really neat. The toiletries included shower gel, shampoo, body lotion, a dental kit and some six towels of different sizes.
The swimming pool is well maintained and we enjoyed our dip there.
The restaurant is marginally costlier than a few other joints in the island, but it can cater for any cuisine.
The breakfast is excellent and was the best meal we had each day.
They provide free bicycles and umbrellas if you need them.
The snorkeling trips are worth every penny but availability is subject to minimum number of participants (they have two more properties in the same island and usually combines the trips).
While we stayed, only one combo expedition package option was available, which we took and enjoyed really well.
And yes, there's a snooker table free to play.

Very nice hotel, many additional activities (a swimming pool, kayaks, paddle, jet ski, a pool), a diving center with adequate prices, and great attitude to divers.

Good kitchen (with and Indian chef), variety of food for breakfast, nice and clean room (some small ants were spotted, though, but it seems to be a general problem in Maldives), cleaning team that works 24/7 in public areas. I recommend it for those visiting South Atolls

We spent two really good nights at Water Breeze Hotel. Because of the friendly and helpful staff and the nice rooms, we warmly recommend this place.

Also a good value for money. Maafushi is a very beautiful island with nice restaurants, shops, water sport activities and has a bikini beach. It is walking distance to all of these places from the hotel. You should also try out their different activities, like visit a resort,, snorkle, watch dolphins etc. We did that and we definately would do it again. The guides who were with us were fun and professional.:)

The staff go out of their way to make sure everything is exceptional, attending to any request immediately and cheerfully.

I had taken my daughter there for her 23rd birthday but had not told anyone it was her birthday. The staff must have picked it up from her passport and they presented her with a full homemade delicious decorated chocolate cake and then when we got back to the room after dinner the bed had been decorated with flowers and leaves spelling HB and her name. Amazing! We were floored at how far they had gone to make her day special. Plus she had swam with a whale shark earlier in the day! A very memorable birthday! TME is fabulous and the snorkeling right off the beach is fantastic to see many many kinds of fish. Food also was great and room very clean and spacious, again with every attention to detail attended to. You will not be disappointed staying at the friendly TME Retreat.

Pros :
- staff was great!!! Special thanks to the manager for the drone pics!!! And to Maruf and his friend for always being accommodating :)
- location was great! Just a few steps from the beach :)
- room is always clean :)
- breakfast was great :) love the unlimited coffee :)
The place really gives a homey feeling :)

We are senior citizens and were staying in the duluxe room ! The room was comfortable for two and breakfast was also okay ! This guest house is run by Mr.

Naseem and his family and now a days they are also upgrading to so called four star property ! The guest house has lot of activities like visit to inhabitant island,water sports,visit to resorts etc but please note that this activities are tremendous expensive ! Since we were in group we were able to bargain upto 60% less than what they have offered us initially ! We have bargain with a guy named Mr.Ali and fixed up the prices for these activities and enjoyed activities for full 3 days ! At last when we inform them to prepare our full & final bill,we were shocked to view the bill ! It was USD 1195 per couple (excluding food and accomodation )! We inform them that we have negotiated with your man Mr.Ali,Naseem's son Mr.Nabeeh was not at all interested in listening us and threat us that we have to pay the money in full ! However,at last Mr.Ali was able to convince him and we left the guest house by paying USD 550 per couple ! Our suggestions to all of you,if you are going to this guest house and having activities after negotiating,please pay them after every activities you enjoyed otherwise paying at the time of check out will put into deep trouble ! Don't deal with Mr.Nabeeh since he is greedy and rubbish man to talked with and don't have respect even for senior citizens of 60+ ages ! He is the person who will ruin the politeness and credit of his father,whom we know has Mr.Naseem !

We loved our stay here beyond words! The island surpassed expectations with a delightful, well maintained private beach area for tourists, pristine white sands and delicious turquoise waters with large coral reef for snorkeling just off the beach! The holiday cottage is intimately run by a family who really cares about their guests, taking care of your every need with big bright smiles and a warmth that makes them a favorite for many, many repeat guests.

We will be back for the quiet, agricultural gem of an island which offers tourists a glimpse of real Maldivian life, delicious authentic cuisine and the guesthouse's accommodations are top notch for value. All in all, we found the laid back charm worth writing home about.

We were so impressed with Kalaafaanu - definitely our best stay ever! The island is about 1.5h away from Male with speed boat ($25 per person) or 6h by local ferry ($5 per person) - we took both, one each way, worth the experience, although we would recommend speed boat to save time as the island is worth every second spent on it.

The island is rich with sea life, you'll have the chance to see colourful tropical fish, mantas and turtles while exploring the reefs which are truly stunning. The reefs are easily accessed, just follow a sand path in the sea - suitable even for beginner snorkles.
The staff also organise great trips, such as manta and whale shark discoveries and picnic islands - worth a visit as the islands are truly beautiful, something you'd see on the postcards. You can also take a ferry for about $2 to Obadu which has a really beautiful beach (no bikini though), although the reef is better near Kalaafaanu retreat. There is a bikini beach facing West so you'll be able to see the most amazing sunsets every evening. Also recommend you to go see the sunrise!
Staff - they truly know the meaning of good customer service. They were extremely kind, helpful, and always willing to anwer our numerous questions. Edam organised all the tours and activities so big thanks to him for making it all very special. He was very adaptive and flexible and took care of our trips. He has impressive knowledge of the islands so it was really good to talk to him. A very happy and positive person - the same goes for Enji (not sure how to write his name) and all staff (unfortunately we are really bad with names). We were there for the New Years' Eve and all the resorts together organised a party at the local restaurant - absolutely amazing food (curries, pasta, fish, chicken, lamb, fresh fruit and different desserts), with local musicians playing on drums and therefore presenting us the local culture. Many thanks also to Bandi who was in training but was basically our walking enc

I am very happy because I got very good deal from agoda when I visited this place for 5D4N. When I wanted to come back again 2 months later, the price has been doubled.

When I stayed here it was very low season, fasting time and I got the guesthouse almost for myself. I am a vegetarian on half boar and I got to order all I want. When I was sick the staff was accomodative and agreed to serve me chinese congee. Well, it was really a wonderful stay here. My first time in Maldives and feel so welcome like own home.

My girlfriend and I stayed here for 5 days to see and do as much as we can on a limited budget. Seashine was easy to find and boat transfer was REALLY cheap (boat from Male leaves at 3:30pm from jetty #3).

Breakfast was included every morning prepared by the family of the house. Everyone was so friendly and the price was very reasonable to various surf and snorkel areas. Compared to resort prices it was very cheap! Club Med day passes are available on request from Nafiz, so you can spoil yourself in the resort without paying the full price!
Huraa is a great island to stay on. The population is less than 1000 and you can walk around the entire thing in under 10 minutes. There are a number of supermarkets and the one restaurant (Sunset) is on the harbour and is the main activity hub for the island. Just to the south of the island is the Four Seasons resort and just to the north is the Club Med resort (both are separate islands). While there are a couple of other guesthouses on the island Seashine is the newest and nicest. Also, be aware that the island is very traditional Muslim culture. For women especially, conservative dress is appreciated.
The stay was perfect for us as it was located within all the major resorts, snorkel and surf areas. Be warned that diving must be done through the resorts and some (Club Med) DO NOT allow day pass holders to dive. There is A SINGLE restaurant on the island that serves a variety of food for reasonbale prices. He has his own little speedboat but he is only one man who will do whatever he can to fulfill your requests. Chill out enjoy the quiet island life away from the throngs of resort crowds and get to know the friendly locals.
We are intrepid travellers who have been to a great many challenging destinations. We were amazed at the friendliness and accessibilty of both Huraa island and Seashine. However, as with any of these experiences, an ounce of flexibility is required.

This hotel met my basic requirements for a budget hotel stay. All of their rooms in the main building were booked so they put me in a separate building far away from the main hotel but that turned out to be a blessing.

The main building is often noisy with guests staying up late talking outside the room. They do provide lots of scheduled activities like snorkel trips and resort visits which can be helpful for travelers. I was disappointed with customer service, most of the staff did not seem like they cared about my and the my presence was inconvenient. When I emailed my travel details (as required by Maldivian law) no one ever replied or responded to my request to make arrangements for diving.
My main interest was in scuba diving and the dive shop (Shark Diving School on Facebook) associated with this hotel is great. The owner is very helpful and the staff is great and prices per dive are very reasonable. The best thing about the hotel for me was the Maldivian woman working at the satellite location who made me an awesome local breakfast in the mornings with the dive instructors.

Because I had just booked this hotel in the afternoon before I travelled in the evening on the same day and when my husband and I arrived at Maldives, we didn't know that the staff of the hotel sent a man to take us at the airport but we wanted to go there by ourselves by the Maafushi Island ferry because it's very easy but we had to wait until 15.

00 pm ( one trip per a day ) for the ticket is very cheap : 2 $ (US) = 30 local money. But we went with him by a speed boat which shared with the others : 35 $ (US) per a person. It's more expensive but it's ok, we had more time and it's very fast. Everything was very excellent, the staff told us that our room had a problem that he tried to solve but it didn't work. He sent us to the nearest and newer hotel, its name is Ocean Vista Hotel near the sea, just opened for a month, everything was very excellent for us, there are only 5 rooms and we could have breakfast and bought buffet dinner, many sea activities at Holiday Lodge (Very excellent). They told us to drink all mini bar in the fridge and he would pay for us. But we drank only a can of soft drink and they let us to ride the bicycles without charges. We loved everything there and we will go back there again. We were very happy.

when we arrived at rehendi, there was no room available (they have a total of 4 rooms) even if we had reservation from 2 months before so they arranged to stay 2 days at another guest house (sting ray).

about sting ray i have only good words to say - very clean rooms (with lcd tv and refrigerator), very clean and lovely environment, very nice and careful staff people which speak english quite well.
the rooms at rehendi are quite clean (with many ants though) but there is no tv (not big deal) and no refrigerator (which would be very useful for drinks and water). i cannot say the same for the restaurant and the environment. the restaurant has the cheapest prices (even if they increased the prices with ~20% form most of their dishes when we were there!) on the island but the services and cleanness are much lower than the others (white shell, kaani restaurant, arena lodge). some dishes are quite ok, but it happened that sometimes the fries and the chicken looked like they were cooked in the same 10-15 times used oil. once we found small piece of sponge, once we found hair in the food. the breakfast is a joke - every day we received continental breakfast (2 'old' sausages, 1 egg, toasted bread with butter and jam). many times we ordered maldivian breakfast which was quite good but few times we received it because they were saying that they don't have tuna fish. there are some guest houses like arena lodge, kaani hotel that have open buffet at breakfast though.
when we left, even if we asked for breakfast the evening before, in the morning of departure, there wan nobody to give our breakfast and no one at reception so we left the key on a table and carried ourselves the luggages to the ferry (not nice, since other managers from other guest houses accompanied their guests and took care about their luggages).

We had planned a break in our holidays in sri Lanka and went to the Maldives, staying over at a hotel on an inhabitated island.

Although the rooms were good, they were right next to the former main prison, now in use as a rehabilitation centre, and overlooking a beach that has been largely destroyed by the 2004 tsunami.
Upon arrival we found that the TV, shared refrigerator, and catamaran were broken. Only after asking about five times, did the hotel manager - who was actually a really nice guy - come up with a laptop on which we could watch a movie.
Service wasn't really good either - and we missed the generosity and smile we couldn't get enough from on the neighbouring main island sri Lanka.
The island maafushi itself isn't a great place to be. Fortunately we had the ability and money to go on some excursions for snorkeling, diving, night fishing and we visited a nearby island resort too. However the hotels on the island have a strange way of managing excursions for customers: in principle tourists are not allowed to join other boats from 'competing' hotels for excursions. This monopoly means that if you're traveling as a couple you pay far more than necessary for excursions.
We decided not to obey this 'rule' and managed to join up with some really great tourists we met on the island - which was also a lot more fun!
All in all we made the most of our stay, but we had to be quite creative at times.

This guest house is the most wonderful place. They picked my luggage up as I stepped off the ferry in Rasdhoo.

They carried it on a flatbed trolley to the guest house. Immediately on arrival I sat down in the courtyard and had a refreshing cold drink. From the moment of arrival to the moment of departure the service was impeccable. I had several meals at the guest house. All were wonderful. The meals are served on first class china made in Thailand. The grounds of the guest house are spotlessly clean. There is beautiful white sand in all of the courtyard. There is fast free internet service. The breakfast service is speedy. The dinner service is rather romantic, with candles, soft lighting, and soft music. Just all around this guest house is great. I think the best part is that all of this service comes with such a reasonable price. I don't see why anyone would stay at the resort on the adjoining island and pay $1000 a night when you can stay on Rasdhoo for this price and receive the added bonus of getting to become acquainted with the local people. Just amazing.

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Traveler impressions of Maldives Islands

good for few days relaxation, value for money is very poor , organization are interested in money making than servicing customers , you are totally depending on weather condition, you will be really unlucky of you meet bad weather conditions, thus taking away the main reason you are visiting the island, i.

I recommended Gulhi Island for who want to feel calm and quite nature and Ari Atoll to see the whale shark

Sudikdo,Indonesia

I opine Maldives are way overrated. In terms of nice and clean beaches, clarity of water their are ok but unfortunately in the absence of hills and mountains, their beauty is not complete.

Chong,Malaysia

Many islands in Maldives, u can join their hotel packages, they provide many activities u want with reasonable price,is worth

chiew hah,Malaysia

bring your favor food and drinks with you to Maldives.. also besure bring few high limit credit card or lots cash

yuan,Taiwan

Maldives islands are a great destination, but the airport facilities are really poor and services totally overpriced.

AGAPITIDIS,Greece

It is simply beautiful. Once you have visited the Islands, you would want to come back again for sure.

Latiff,Singapore

This was our first honeymoon destination we planned and it was worth every penny. After viewing almost all resorts on Maldives for 8 full months, this was booked before 6 months for the best possible rate and for the best excursions and activities which was either all inclusive or for discounted rates.

Food was a 5 start service which was all inclusive was set as a 3 course menu which was delicious and different menu everyday every time for 5 nights and 6 days. We had the privilege to enjoy Onam on the resort which is festival in Kerala in India with a delicious dessert called Payasam which is a traditional one. The water villa stay was amazing amidst the blue-green clear waters surrounding it, the fishes of every kind with baby sharks and with the coral reefs around it, felt it was a different world altogether. No ill treatment from any staffs, all wishing everytime we pass by them, very courteous and polite, and very informative people. The only downside of this place or Maldives as a whole would be the unpredicted weather which can change within minutes or a day can sometimes ruin a plan but otherwise its all perfect for family and honeymoon vacation. Thank you Reethi Beach Resort.. it was just perfect.

The islands were very beautiful. Each island boasts a different variety of landscape which can definitely catch your attention.

The water was very clean and clear to the point that you can see the fishes and corals even when lit at night. The view of the ocean was breathtaking. You can see different shades of blue specially during the sunny day. It is quite amazing how nature was really made. Maldives is a definite Beach Fun Adventure.

The Maldives lives up to its reputation and does not disappoint. It is a most beautiful place and the people are delightful.

OConnell,Australia

Speed boat is always the option for traveling from one island to the other.
Take boat trips going around the islands are what almost every visitor does as nothing else to do on the island besides staying on the beaches.

Foods are not nice but no choice unless you can find a way to cook for yourselves

Since you must stopover before heading to the resorts, should get to know more about how the locals live and what they do for living.

Wong,Australia

Maldives is amazing place. Blue crystal clear waters, white sands and beautiful beaches. A stunning collection of virginal coral islands is a great for divers or snorkellers.

Uveges,Hungary

Snorkeling at the Banana Reef, Dive at Lion reef, discovering "sexy" beach and if you not so good swimmer - avoid some reef/ ocean because had bad experience when swimming to discover shark, the wave was extremely big that could pushed you away from your group, breathless and could even made you drowned.

Book for a decent s,tay if you want to enjoy the trip to Maldives. Snorkeling and diving a must if you visit the islands.

Tan,Singapore

We preferred Maafushi to a resort partly as cost about half but also liked real community and choice of restaurants.

We spent about £100 per day for 2 on meals, scuba diving, trips and airport transfer. Take a wad of $20 notes, local currency can be got at ATM at airport but not necessary. Super place for a few relaxing days in hot climate, but only go if you want to spend time diving, water ski-ing or other water based activity. Very worthwhile as an add on to a Sri Lanks holiday but wouldn't pay for airfare from Europe just to go here.

we stayed at Velassaru for 2D1N and a day trip to Anantara Resort. Everything in the private islands we've been costs a fortune.

. but the service of the staff and the facilities were superb. you get what you pay for. Maldives is indeed a romantic getaway for couples. i felt weird roaming around the islands with friends while we were surrounded with many couples. hehe. . the talcum powdery sand, pristine crystal clear water, Maldives truly offers a picturesque scenery. i'll come back with my husband (if i happen to find one). . :)

There are many islands, with each being a little different from the others. You could get hotel to arrange excursions to visit some of the other islands around the one that you are staying to snorkel or dive to see the live corals, different fish, turtles and manta ray.

Ong,Singapore

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In the Indian Ocean, a thousand pieces of paradise are scattered about in a collection of islets known as the Maldives Islands. Only 200 of them are inhabited, leaving the rest in pristine, natural condition. Coral reefs, warm waters, and white sand accommodate enchanting marine life and set the mood for either a romantic getaway or family holiday.

Leisure and recreation are the highlights here with the abundance of diving and snorkeling opportunities. Ship wrecks can be explored at such sites as The Ship Yard and the Halaveli Wreck. The Aquarium is a dive site visited as a day trip and is excellent for exploring marine life. Coral, young fish, turtles, and even manta rays in the rainy season can all be seen here. Fish Head is natural and very much alive in terms of sea life thanks to strict regulations that disallow fishing, anchoring, or even the collecting of shells and coral.

Accommodation in the Maldives Islands can be accessed solely by domestic flights or by speed boat. With resorts spread throughout the archipelago, flights by seaplane can take up to 45 minutes from Ibrahim Nasir International Airport. Be sure to check out the interactive map of Maldives Islands for information on hotel locations, attractions, and must-see destinations.